How does the nurse interpret the following arterial blood gases in the patient admitted with influenza?
PH 7.48
PaO₂ 85 mm Hg
PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg
HCO₃ 24 mEq/L

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How does the nurse interpret the following arterial blood gases in the patient admitted with influenza? PH 7.48 PaO₂ 85 mm Hg PaCO₂ 30 mm Hg HCO₃ 24 mEq/L

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The pH is above the normal range (7.35-7.45), indicating alkalosis. The PaCO2 is below the normal range (35-45 mm Hg), suggesting that the alkalosis is respiratory in origin. The HCO3 is within the normal range (22-26 mEq/L), indicating that there is no metabolic compensation.

How Does the Nurse Interpret the Following Arterial Blood Gases